"Stop The Crash!" extends that handshake timeout from 3 seconds to 15 seconds. It also validates peer-to-peer connections before spawning you into the map, preventing the "Blackscreen then Desktop" phenomenon.
The developers have officially stated they will not release any more engine patches for PD2. This means the modding community is now the only source of stability fixes. The "top" anti-crash mods listed here will continue to be updated independently. You don't need to be a programmer to fix Payday 2. You just need the right three files.
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